Hot Deals
All-inclusive at "incredible" rate
CheapCaribbean.com is once again offering what Smarter Travel calls an “insanely cheap deal” at the all-inclusive Lifestyle Tropical Beach Resort & Spa. The rate is $12 a night at the all-inclusive located on the Dominican Republic’s Cofresi Beach. The $12 rate includes 24-hour food-and-beverage service; alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks (including top-shelf liquors in the VIP Beach area); activities (including introductory scuba lessons, non-motorized watersports, bicycling, and more; nightly entertainment; supervised Kid's Club program; shuttle service around the resort; and 24-hour on-site Medical Services. There’s a minimum four day stay. Travel dates are $12 per night from 5/1-12/23; $24 per person per night from 1/3-4/30. Add airfare to this deal and enter the coupon code 100DR to save $100 off the total package price.
Hotel and ski tickets at Lake Tahoe
The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe is offering $479 for accommodations and lift tickets. The package includes deluxe ski-in, ski-out rooms and two adult or child lift tickets valid for three consecutive days. A minimum four-night stay is required for the “Hit the Slopes” package. Holidays are excluded. Rates include taxes and other resort fees. Tickets are non-refundable. Blackout days apply. The offer is good through April 13.
Trafalgar says it offers “big savings” on groups
Trafalgar is offering what it calls “big savings” on its 2012 summer vacations with a limited time offer. “The start of a new year is the perfect time to begin thinking of upcoming travel plans, and also a great time to take advantage of early booking offers like our New Year’s Europe Sale,” says Paul Wiseman, President of Trafalgar USA. Typical deals include an 11-day “Flavors of Italy” with prices starting at $2899. Clients booking an air-inclusive European summer guided vacation can save $600per coupld. “Clients will experience Italy like an insider, enjoying a Highlight Dinner of local specialties in Parma, resting their heads at a private villa outside of Florence and trying their hand at Italian cooking with lessons from a local chef in Tuscany,” the tour operator says. Offers are good until Jan. 13. Offers are for departure after April 1 and returning by Oct. 31 when booked with flights operated by Lufthansa.
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